Top 100 Social Good Trends in October

From Homeless Bus Shelters to Gamified Recycling Programs

The top October 2015 social good trends include homeless bus shelters, gamified recycling programs and interactive litter bins.

Unique city-led initiatives that seek to gamify recycling and properly disposing of litter serve to engage citizens in a way that benefits the whole community. An initiative in London includes the creation of interactive litter bins, like on that asks individuals to vote with their cigarette butts for the best football player of all time. Similarly, a campaign at Twickenham stadium during the Rugby World cup by Coca-Cola allowed attendees to trade recyclables for free gifts.

The top October 2015 social good trends showcase the altruistic ideals held by millennials, which in turn inform many of their purchasing decisions, based on whether or not they feel the company reflects their values.

SCORE
6.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 94%
Activity 94%
Freshness 8%
Biometric Welfare Grants
CATEGORY
Tech
Biometric Welfare Grants
Life Lesson Scout Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Life Lesson Scout Ads
Prejudicial Language Checkers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Prejudicial Language Checkers
Wildlife-Tracking Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
Wildlife-Tracking Platforms
Satiric Bad Boss Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Satiric Bad Boss Ads
Biometric Lunch Payments
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Biometric Lunch Payments
HIV-Positive Elementary Schools
CATEGORY
Social Good
HIV-Positive Elementary Schools
Volunteer-Enabling Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Volunteer-Enabling Apps
Fair Trade Plastics
CATEGORY
Eco
Fair Trade Plastics
High Heel Surfing Sessions
CATEGORY
Social Good
High Heel Surfing Sessions
Cancer-Supporting Cocktails
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cancer-Supporting Cocktails
Budget-Concious Recipe Books
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Budget-Concious Recipe Books
Parental Texting Dictionaries
CATEGORY
Social Good
Parental Texting Dictionaries
Cancer-Fighting Photography
CATEGORY
Tech
Cancer-Fighting Photography
Acid Attack Awareness Tutorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Acid Attack Awareness Tutorials
Chromatic Child Hospitals
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Chromatic Child Hospitals
Throwable Policing Cameras
CATEGORY
Tech
Throwable Policing Cameras
Jailhouse Vegetable Gardens
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Jailhouse Vegetable Gardens
Educational Menstruating Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Educational Menstruating Dolls
3D-Printed Heart Models
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
3D-Printed Heart Models
Playful Programming Books
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Playful Programming Books
Sustainable Development Charts
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Development Charts
Refuge-Supporting Bike Shops
CATEGORY
Eco
Refuge-Supporting Bike Shops
Agriculture-Inspired Literacy Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Agriculture-Inspired Literacy Apps
Waste-Free Diner Concepts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Waste-Free Diner Concepts
Thermal Imaging Cameras
CATEGORY
Tech
Thermal Imaging Cameras
International Camouflage Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
International Camouflage Art
Rescue Dog Trains
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rescue Dog Trains
Math-Teaching Computer Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Math-Teaching Computer Games
AIDS-Supporting Sculptures
CATEGORY
Social Good
AIDS-Supporting Sculptures
Protective Drinking Bags
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Protective Drinking Bags
Charitable Bicycle Initiatives
CATEGORY
Eco
Charitable Bicycle Initiatives
Complex Robotic Clocks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Complex Robotic Clocks
Ocean-Saving Initiatives
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ocean-Saving Initiatives
Easy-Access Donation Buttons
CATEGORY
Social Good
Easy-Access Donation Buttons
All-Female Eateries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
All-Female Eateries
Homeless Bus Shelters
CATEGORY
Social Good
Homeless Bus Shelters
Refugee-Saving Floats
CATEGORY
Autos
Refugee-Saving Floats
Charitable Digital Libraries
CATEGORY
Social Good
Charitable Digital Libraries
Colonial Skateboard Decks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Colonial Skateboard Decks
Guerrilla Bike Lanes
CATEGORY
Unique
Guerrilla Bike Lanes
Kid-Friendly Bike Rentals
CATEGORY
Eco
Kid-Friendly Bike Rentals
Cancer-Aiding Shampoo Campaigns
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Cancer-Aiding Shampoo Campaigns
Spoon-Themed Selfie Campaigns
CATEGORY
Social Good
Spoon-Themed Selfie Campaigns
Rabbit Yoga Classes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Rabbit Yoga Classes
Social Refugee Maps
CATEGORY
Social Good
Social Refugee Maps
Conservation-Supporting Water Bottles
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Conservation-Supporting Water Bottles
Solar-Powered Hearing Aids
CATEGORY
Eco
Solar-Powered Hearing Aids
Workplace Nutrition Programs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Workplace Nutrition Programs
Virtual Safari Tours
CATEGORY
Social Good
Virtual Safari Tours
Child Album Cover Recreations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Child Album Cover Recreations
Cancer-Fighting Burgers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cancer-Fighting Burgers
Bionic-Limbed Models
CATEGORY
Social Good
Bionic-Limbed Models
Aid-Delivery Drones
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Aid-Delivery Drones
Inexpensive Eyewear Machines
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Inexpensive Eyewear Machines
Environmentally Conscious Illustrations
CATEGORY
Eco
Environmentally Conscious Illustrations
Runway-Inspired Political Protests
CATEGORY
Fashion
Runway-Inspired Political Protests
Child-Designed Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Child-Designed Shoes
Community Food Deliveries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Community Food Deliveries
Empathy-Based Video Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Empathy-Based Video Games
Cheeky Anti-Censorship Campaigns
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cheeky Anti-Censorship Campaigns
Anti-Bullying Celebrity Platforms
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Anti-Bullying Celebrity Platforms
Whimiscal Coin Receptacles
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Whimiscal Coin Receptacles
Interactive Food Museums
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Interactive Food Museums
Modular Relief Shelters
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modular Relief Shelters
Charitable Doll Collections
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Charitable Doll Collections
Mindful Web Marketplaces
CATEGORY
Business
Mindful Web Marketplaces
Disabled Pet Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Disabled Pet Portraits
Happy Meal Book Giveaways
CATEGORY
Social Good
Happy Meal Book Giveaways
Exquisite Trash Fashions
CATEGORY
Eco
Exquisite Trash Fashions
Poverty Awareness Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Poverty Awareness Ads
Sobering Toy Cars
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Sobering Toy Cars
World Migration Maps
CATEGORY
Social Good
World Migration Maps
Charitable Toilet Papers
CATEGORY
Social Good
Charitable Toilet Papers
Hands-Free Hair Washers
CATEGORY
Tech
Hands-Free Hair Washers
Road-Transformed Parks
CATEGORY
Eco
Road-Transformed Parks
Awareness-Raising Street Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Awareness-Raising Street Art
Homeless Youth Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Homeless Youth Photography
Modified Food Photography
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modified Food Photography
Selfie-Based Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Selfie-Based Fashion Campaigns
Glamorous Pet Adoption Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glamorous Pet Adoption Editorials
Affordable Modular Housing
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Affordable Modular Housing
Eco Footprint-Tracking Wearables
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco Footprint-Tracking Wearables
Hidden Domestic Abuse Marketing
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hidden Domestic Abuse Marketing
Portable Pop-Up Libraries
CATEGORY
Business
Portable Pop-Up Libraries
Devastated Wildlife Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Devastated Wildlife Ads
Psychedelic Species Artwork
CATEGORY
Eco
Psychedelic Species Artwork
Practical Social Housing Solutions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Practical Social Housing Solutions
Canadian-Aboriginal Cafes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Canadian-Aboriginal Cafes
Scar-Covering Tattoos
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Scar-Covering Tattoos
Contrasting Cropped Images
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Contrasting Cropped Images
Faux Taxidermy Sculptures
CATEGORY
Eco
Faux Taxidermy Sculptures
Immersive Waterfall Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Immersive Waterfall Installations
Workout-Bartered Subway Fare
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Workout-Bartered Subway Fare
Body Issue Illustrations
CATEGORY
Social Good
Body Issue Illustrations
Gamified Recycling Programs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Recycling Programs
Elegant Transgender Portraits
CATEGORY
Social Good
Elegant Transgender Portraits
Interactive Litter Bins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Interactive Litter Bins

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